| CPC A47K 11/12 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |

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1. A liquid retaining apparatus, comprising:
a vessel comprising a top portion formed with an opening, a bottom portion configured as a liquid reservoir, and a fluid deflection wall formed on interior portion of the vessel, wherein the fluid deflection wall is positioned above a floor of the liquid reservoir; and
a funnel aligned with the opening of the vessel, wherein the funnel is configured to direct liquid towards the fluid deflection wall of the vessel to dampen sound created by fluid entering the vessel.
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